Nondegree Applicants
A nondegree undergraduate applicant is an individual who intends to enroll in a limited number of courses to increase vocational fitness, learn about recent developments in a field of interest, or transfer credits to a home institution. Nondegree applicants must submit the following items:
- a completed admissions application; and
- a final high school and/or postsecondary transcript indicating a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Nondegree undergraduate applicants to summer programs and courses may choose to self-report their grade point average from their home institution. An official transcript must be submitted. If the self-reported grade point average is false and the student is not qualified for acceptance, the student will forfeit the deposit and will be withdrawn from the university. If the discrepancy is not identified until after the coursework is completed, college credit will not be awarded and no refund will be given.
Nondegree Enrollment
An undergraduate nondegree student can apply no more than 15 credit hours earned under nondegree status to a degree. Nondegree students are not eligible for financial aid, may not live on campus, and may be unable to enroll in courses in some highly selective undergraduate programs.
During the academic semester, all nondegree students, including visiting nondegree students from institutions outside the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, receive academic advising from the Student Academic Hub.
Validation of High School Diplomas and Federal Title IV Funds
Students whose high school diplomas are deemed they do not fall into the acceptance criteria have the opportunity to submit evidence that the high school is in fact valid. Schools will be rated based on the subjective judgment of the Admissions staff, in consultation with Registrar's Office, after reviewing collected documentation.
Diploma-granting entities will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- mode of delivery of education to the student;
- evidence of specified periods of dated enrollment, such as semesters, grade levels, or other defined dates of enrollment, that demonstrate student engagement and participation;
- the website of the entity does not conflict with the information provided;
- any other criteria that will assist the College in making a final validity determination;
- students whose documents are determined not to meet the criteria will have their admission rescinded.
The Financial Aid office will be notified of the status of all diploma-granting entities that go through the validation process and will provide a member to serve on a decision committee in instances where a validation does not provide a clear judgment.